The release of graphic videos of American freelance journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff being brutally beheaded by ISIS have ignited long overdue discussions about the particular risks faced by journalists covering the Syrian civil war. CJFE discusses the specific motivations behind targeting journalists and the potential implications for free expression going forward.

Although they’re arguably the highest-profile detainees, Al Jazeera English journalists Mohamed Fahmy, Peter Greste and Baher Mohamed are only three of at least 11 journalists currently imprisoned in Egypt. CJFE explores the various tactics used by the Egyptian government to stamp out critical voices since the ouster of Mohamed Morsi.

Which provinces ban the use of cameras in court buildings? Are transcripts of court proceedings accessible only to accredited media? Can you tweet information from inside the Supreme Court? Find out here.

CJFE examines a disturbing trend: governments around the world increasingly perceive journalists who report critically on stories of public interest to be destabilizing elements, threats to national security, and even terrorists.